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1. Refer to the inventory list, and verify that you received all of the parts that you ordered. At a
minimum, each order contains the following items:
v Left and right rack-mounting hardware
v Mounting screws
v Power supply cables
v Expansion drawer cable pairs in 2 meter, 3 meter, 10 meter, or 20-meter lengths.
Notes:
– The 2-meter cables are used for intra-rack installations that are using a cable management
bracket.
– The 3-meter cables are used for intra-rack installations that are using a cable management arm.
– The 10-meter cables are used for inter-rack installations.
– The 20-meter cables might be needed for inter-rack installations that have a 9080-MHE,
9080-MME, 9119-MHE, or 9119-MME system.
2. If your shipment contains parts that are not required to complete the installation procedure, store
those parts in case they are needed in the future.
3. If you have incorrect, missing, or damaged parts, consult any of the following resources:
v Your IBM reseller.
v IBM Rochester manufacturing automated information at 1-800-300-8751 (United States only).
v See the Directory of worldwide contacts website(http://www.ibm.com/planetwide). Select your
location to view the service and support contact information.
Determining and marking the location in the rack
Learn how to determine where to install the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer into the rack.
If you received a mounting template, you can use the template to mark the locations instead of using the
manual method that is described in steps 6 on page 6 - 9 on page 7.
To determine where to install the drawer into a rack, complete the following steps:
1. Read the Rack safety notices (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8hbf/
racksafety.htm).
2. Determine where in the rack to place the drawer in relation to other system hardware. As you plan
for installing the drawer in a rack, keep in mind the following information:
Important: If you have an 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, 8286-42A,
8408-44E, or 8408-E8E system, the placement of your EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer in relation to
your system is important. Consider the following requirements:
v The EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer must be placed above an 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L,
8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8408-44E, or 8408-E8E system when possible.
v If you install an EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer below an 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A,
8284-22A, 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8408-44E, or 8408-E8E system, the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer
must be placed at least 2 EIA units below the system so that the cable management arm can
function properly.
General location information includes the following recommendations:
v Organize larger and heavier units into the lower part of the rack.
v Plan to install units into the lower part of the rack first.
v Record the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) locations in your plan.
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Power Systems: Installing the EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer
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